Balanced Reading
by Natasha Simpson
1. Read Alouds
1.1. Teacher directed
1.1.1. Done as a whole class
1.2. A wide variety of texts
1.2.1. Connects students to background knowledge
1.3. Text is at a higher reading level.
1.4. Location-carpet area or in desks
1.4.1. occurs daily
2. Guided Reading
2.1. Students work in a small group with teacher
2.1.1. group members changed based on their needs changing
2.2. Assessments takes place/ anecdotal notes
2.2.1. Students share questioning
2.3. groups taught specific strategies
2.3.1. text selected to support strategy being taught
2.4. meet regularly/ once a week
2.4.1. Location-Desks or round table
3. Shared Reading
3.1. Both students and teacher read
3.1.1. Students are engaged and listening 10-15 mins
3.2. Teacher models strategies
3.2.1. Interactive/Students participate
3.3. Location-small table with chairs Discussion takes place
3.3.1. Students sit in close proximity to teacher
3.4. Focus only on 1-2 strategies
3.4.1. Use big books, posters, charts, ect
4. Independent Reading
4.1. students practice taught strategies independently
4.1.1. Oral or written responses
4.2. Student teacher conferences held
4.2.1. Location-anywhere they find comfortable in the classroom
4.3. Student choice or teacher directed
4.3.1. Independent of teacher support
4.4. Students read at their level
4.4.1. a wide variety of texts
4.5. occurs daily
4.5.1. quiet/relaxed atmosphere
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